India is known for its diversified culture and tradition which can be well understood from the wide variety of cuisines that the rich land of India offers.Although spicy,Indian cuisine have got great reputation all over the globe.
This is an honest try to show case some of the popular,traditional and ethnic Indian dishes.The motto is simple- Cooking made easy to all beginners.
Let life choose its own spice!!!

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Creamy Spinach

Spinach is often
considered to be the nutritional powerhouse as it is full of nutritional antioxidants.It is also
believed to have anti-cancer
constituents. Regular consumption of spinach in the diet helps prevent Osteoporosis (weakness of bones), Anemia(iron deficiency) and is believed to
protect from cardiovascular diseases and colon and prostate cancers.

To make it popular amongst the children it can be
cooked in many styles.Creamy Spinach is one of them.

Serves-2

Ingredients:

1.Butter - 1 stick

2.Baby spinach (Washed
and then chopped)-5 cups

3.Onion - 1/2, finely
chopped

4.Whole clove - 1

5.Garlic - 4 cloves, very
finely chopped

6.Regular Flour - 1/4 cup

7.Milk - 1 1/2 cups

8.Salt - to taste

9.Black Pepper powder – ½
tsp

10.Freshly ground nutmeg - 1 pinch

Process:

1. Heat a pan, add 1 tbsp
butter.

2. Once the butter melts,
add the spinach.

3. Cover the pan, let the
spinach cook for about 1 minute, uncover,stir all upside down and cover again to cook. Repeat till the
spinach is cooked.

4.Do not drain the
spinach as the juice contains all the nutrients.

5. Take the spinach off
the heat and let it cool down.

6. In a saucepan, put the
remaining butter and add the onion and the clove. Cook over medium heat till
the onion is golden brown.

7.Take out the clove.

8. Add the garlic and
sauté it for about 1 minute.

9.Add the flour. Cook it by continuous stirring or 2
minutes.\

10.Take away the pan from
heat and whisk in cold milk. Add the milk slowly and keep whisking.

11. Bring the mixture to
heat and let it boil.

12.Add the spinach. Cook
the mixture for about 5-6 minutes, occasionally stirring.

13. Add the nutmeg, salt
and pepper. Mix well and cook till the mixture becomes thick and creamy.